Gail Kolenda, Education Chair Below are the classes being offered this spring. Check the Art Classes page at saddlebrookefinearts.org for the most up-to-date schedule and information about each class. There are also free open studio times available to guild members. Remember, with a membership fee of $20 annually, each class is $10 less. For more…
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Features, February 2019
Artist of the Month
Conquer fear by beginning with the basics LaVerne Kyriss When suggesting neighbors, friends and acquaintances try their hand at painting, drawing or any kind of art, Karen Brungardt encourages people to “step out of fear into fun.” She says that many people have an interest in exploring creative endeavors, but are unsure of how to…
Front Page, February 2019
Save the date!
The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce the dates for our annual Spring Art Show on the evening of Friday, March 15, 2019, and all-day Saturday, March 16, 2019. Our show will showcase the many marvelous artists in SaddleBrooke and will bridge all mediums, including clay work, sculpture, watercolor, acrylics, oils and more.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Calling all fiber artists
Varda Main Are you a fiber artist or someone who has always longed to dive into fiber arts? If so, then this new group is the place for you. The SaddleBrooke Fiber Arts Club is a new sub-group of the Friday Quilters. The purpose of the group is to explore all things fiber. Fiber can…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild to present final lecture in series March 6
Tammy Bearden The third and final lecture in the series presented by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art, will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the West Ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse. The presenter will be docent Brack Brown…
Generals, February 2019
Craft fair coming March 2
The SaddleBrooke Artisans Fall Arts and Craft fair will be held on Saturday, March 2 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Your talented friends and neighbors of SaddleBrooke One, SaddleBrooke TWO and The Preserve are participating artisans. Each participating artist designs and creates his/her own unique hand-crafted items. You will see, and be able to purchase items…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Southwest Woodcarvers coming to SaddleBrooke
Southwest Woodcarvers will be providing a carving demonstration and carving show during the SaddleBrooke Spring Art Show, Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The woodcarvers will feature some of the finest Woodcarvers in southern Arizona performing carving demonstrations and participating in a carving show at the SaddleBrooke Arts and Craft Center.…
Features, February 2019
Gift Shop featured artist – George Bone
Mike Sedgwick George Bone’s interest in the craft of refurbishing old walking sticks started when he and his brother, Charlie, were searching for antique tools in Oracle. Restoring old hand tools that he found at auctions had previously been George’s hobby in Indiana and he had owned quite a collection, but gave most of them…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Continuing opportunities for learning this winter and spring
Gail Kolenda, Education Chair Below are the current classes being offered by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild. The winter–spring session will continue with more special classes including the group book study of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron that is moderated by Deb Kress. Don’t miss out. Check the Art Classes page at saddlebrookefinearts.org for…
Features, January 2019
Artist of the Month: Train your eye to see
LaVerne Kyriss When Mary Bubla was growing up in Neillsville, Wisconsin, she had two loves, math and art. As the only girl in her senior math class, she decided on math teacher as her preferred career path. But dissuaded by a guidance counselor who told her there was no career in math for a woman…